Ken Karklin, hoggaamiyihii shirkadda Pivotal ee samaysa samirka hawada, wuxuu ka tagay shaqadiisii kadib inuu hoggaamiyay shirkaddaas muddo todobo sano ah. Mike Ross wuxuu noqon doonaa hoggaamiyaha waqtiga dhexe ee shirkadda.
Karklin wuxuu ka tagay hoggaanka Pivotal
Ken Karklin, hoggaamiyihii shirkadda Pivotal, wuxuu ka tagay shaqadiisii kadib inuu hoggaamiyay shirkaddaas muddo todobo sano ah. Shirkaddu waxay sheegtay inuu Karklin raadinayo shaqo cusub, laakiin ma bixinin wax faahfaahin ah oo ku saabsan sababta uu ka tagay.
Karklin wuxuu yiri: 'Hoggaaminta Pivotal waxay ahayd fursad weyn oo shaqo ah. Wadajir, waxaan u gudubnay dhaqanka samirka hawada oo aan u muujinay inuu jiro.' Wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay in qaybta hawada ay u gudubtay muddooyinka iyo wararka, waxayna hadda u shaqaynayso adduunka.
Mike Ross wuxuu noqon doonaa hoggaamiyaha waqtiga dhexe
Mike Ross, hoggaamiye hore ee hawada, wuxuu noqon doonaa hoggaamiyaha waqtiga dhexe ee Pivotal. Ross wuxuu ku biiray xubnaha Pivotal bishii November 2025, wuxuuna sheegay in hoggaaminta Karklin ay aheyd mid muhiim ah.
Ross wuxuu yiri: 'Hoggaaminta Karklin muddada saddex sano ah waxay aheyd mid muhiim ah oo ka dhigaysa Pivotal meesha ay hadda ku jirto.' Wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay inuu diyaar u yahay inuu shaqaysto kooxda.
Pivotal waxay leedahay samirka hawada ee BlackFly
Pivotal waxay leedahay samirka hawada ee BlackFly, kaas oo loo isticmaalo amniga iyo kooxaha dastuurka. Bishii hore, BlackFly wuxuu u gudbay xaalad degdeg ah oo ka dhacday North Carolina, wuxuuna ka horreeyay gaari degdeg ah muddo 20 daqiiqo ah.
BlackFly wuxuu u gudbay muddo 10,000 jeer ah. Pivotal waxay sidoo kale diyaar u tahay inay samaysato samirka hawada ee Helix ee saddexaad, kaas oo aan u baahan karin aqoon hawada.
Ken Karklin has stepped down as CEO of Pivotal, the electric vertical takeoff and landing company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, after more than four years at the helm. Mike Ross, who joined the board in November 2025, will serve as interim chief executive.
Karklin's Departure and Ross's Interim Role
Ken Karklin, who led Pivotal for over four years, has left the company to pursue new endeavors, according to a press release. He described his tenure as a career privilege, noting that the firm has moved beyond the promise of light eVTOL and proven it in practice.
Mike Ross, an aviation executive who joined Pivotal's board in November 2025, will replace Karklin on an interim basis. Ross praised Karklin's leadership as instrumental in bringing the company to its current position and expressed confidence in the team's steady roadmap.
Pivotal's Product Milestones and Market Progress
Pivotal began selling Helix, its first lightweight electric personal aircraft, two years before Karklin's departure. The single-seat plane does not require a pilot's license and starts at around $200,000. The company is also developing a fourth-generation Helix aircraft.
The firm has been developing BlackFly, an aircraft aimed at defense and first responder use cases. BlackFly was used for the first time last month to respond to an emergency in North Carolina, beating a parallel ambulance by 20 minutes. The aircraft has flown more than 10,000 times.
Regulatory Recognition and Industry Standing
Pivotal has been selected for the Federal Aviation Administration's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, which aims to increase testing of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft across the country. This selection underscores the company's growing credibility in the advanced air mobility sector.
The firm's disciplined approach to safety, engineering, and accessibility has been recognized by industry observers. As Pivotal transitions leadership, it continues to advance its vision of electric VTOL flight with a clear focus on real-world operational deployment.
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